Thomas cook currency cards

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Elaine_boyd
Elaine_boyd Posts: 2 Newbie
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Sold as saving money as you preload card but actually costs more than your normal bank card in ATM. Is anyone going to call them on this mid-selling rip-off?

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  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,852 Forumite
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    What on earth has this got to do with CCE..?
  • Merrytwo
    Merrytwo Posts: 2 Newbie
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    I would be very wary of Thomas Cook Currency Cards. I had some of their dollar travellers cheques left after a holiday in the USA, expecting to be able to use them next time I went back. In the meantime, due to a serious illness I forgot all about them. I have recently come across them but have been unable to use them in a country which accepts US dollars as well as their own currency. The issuing bank nor Thomas Cook will accept them or refund the money. I wouldn't EVER consider using any of their currency cards as they will obviously not honour them.
  • silvercar
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  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,574 Forumite
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    Avoid all such cards from travel agents, Post office and supermarkets, it's probably cheaper to use your regular bank debit card abroad. See the MSE travel money advice articles for the best choices.
    Evolution, not revolution
  • Ganga
    Ganga Posts: 4,157 Forumite
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    Elaine_boyd wrote: »
    Sold as saving money as you preload card but actually costs more than your normal bank card in ATM. Is anyone going to call them on this mid-selling rip-off?

    Why do you not do it?
    ITS NOT EASY TO GET EVERYTHING WRONG ,I HAVE TO WORK HARD TO DO IT!
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